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How to get fromRosslare Strand to Chesterby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rosslare Strand to Chester by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Chestercar
    6h 42m
    £71–103

  2. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Pearsetrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 47m
    £51–146

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Grand Canal DocktrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    10h 27m
    £56–92

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7busT5
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1busT2
    4. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car ParkbusT3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Pepper StreetbusT8
    13h 41m

  5. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Pearsetrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    7h 11m
    £54–161

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguardferry
    2. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
    11h 55m
    £132–229

Rosslare Strand to Chester by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rosslare Strand, Ireland and Chester, England?

There is no direct connection from Rosslare Strand to Chester. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Holyhead, then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rosslare Strand to Chester via Grand Canal Dock, Spencer Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 10h 27m.

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